§ 58. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he is aware how much lower the accident rate is for insured women workers than for men; and whether he will either increase the benefits offered to women or reduce their contribution rate.
§ Mr. TurtonThe answer to the first part of the Question is "Yes" and to the second "No." It is a fundamental principle of the Industrial Injuries Scheme that rates of contributions and of benefit should not vary with the risk.